Burgundy Canal Barge, Culinary Cruise,
Burgundy Valley, France
Canal Barge cruise with a chef on board
A culinary Barge
Cruise over the
Burgundy Canal will
cover some historic
territory. The Canal de
Bourgogne or Burgundy
Canal provides north to
south access through
France and connects the
Atlantic Ocean with the
Mediterranean Sea
through the Rivers Seine
and Yonne to the north,
and the rivers Rhone and
Saone to the south.  
The Burgundy Canal was
conceived in 1607 and  
work on the canal started
in 1727. The canal was
completed in 1832 when
barges made the first
crossing.
The Village of Pouilly en
Auxios, north of Dijon, is
the highest point on the
canal at 378 meters
above sea level. (1,240
feet)  
A three-kilometer tunnel
(2.07 miles) is one of the
intriguing features of this
marvel of engineering
A complex system of
reservoirs and feeder
canals keeps the
Burgundy Canal running
and makes it an intriguing
engineering
accomplishment and a
wonderful place to enjoy a
walk, bike ride, or culinary
barge cruise through the
French countryside.
Burgundy Canal
Many Burgundy Valley
Barge tours leave from
the port of Dijon,  go
north and then return
Barge Culinary and wine
Cruises will have a full crew
including a chef, an open
bar, bikes on board, and van
support
Burgundy Valley Canal Barge Tours on the Burgundy Canal
Culinary Tours
A Burgundy canal
barge cruise is a trip
through central France
on a canal boat
holiday.   Burgundy
Canal barges offer
narrow boat self drive
or all inclusive barge
hotel holidays and
culinary cruises on the
Burgundy Canal. Canal
Barge Cruises out of the city of Dijon make one week culinary and wine trips on
the Burgundy Canal
The TGV high speed Train and a high speed toll highway reach Dijon from
Paris.
Culinary tour barges stop for the evening meal
below the castles at 11 th century
Chateauneuf-en-Axious
How to reach Dijon and the Burgundy
Canal by rail and rental auto from Paris
Speed limits will be clearly marked and the Rotary will be a welcome site with its directions to various
towns.  Gassing up is similar to US with credit card and automatic shut-off at modern pumps. Car rental are
available in all large cities and at many TGV Train Stations.
Information for those renting a vehicle in France
How to reach Dijon and the Burgundy Canal by
rail and rental auto from Paris
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The area traversed by the
canal is some of the most
scenic in France and
includes rolling farm
country, small villages
built in the 11th century,
and imposing hilltop
castles and chateaus of
the Medieval period
The barge will include a
chef who will cook the
meals while you cruise
along and than put up for
the night and your
evening meal. A van will
follow and provide
transportation to the
villages and allow the
crew to shop for fresh
vegetables and the local
wines in the villages.
The barge will have bikes
aboard to tour the canal
village and the canal.      
Much of the canal
remains just the way it
was when constructed in
the 17th Century; the
locks operate by hand for
the most part and the
locking through process
can involve the
passengers.